as in to lengthen
to make longer
in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality
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or elongated
as in long
of great extent from end to end
the giraffe's elongate neck is thought to be the result of natural selection
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Recent Examples of elongate
Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
The Knicks were able to stave off elimination and elongate the series.
—Ryan Stano, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
For the occasion, the royal chose a quiet luxury approach to the revitalized vest trend, wearing all-black attire except for an elongated vest.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The limbs were remarkably elongated, suggesting this animal was built for long-distance swimming.
—Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
The Knicks were able to stave off elimination and elongate the series.
—Ryan Stano, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Adjective
The London versions, which remain the most collectible, are defined by a more fluid and organic shape with sketched Roman numerals and an elongated Cartier signature.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
For the occasion, the royal chose a quiet luxury approach to the revitalized vest trend, wearing all-black attire except for an elongated vest.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongate
Verb
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This presents an opportunity for individuals and professionals alike, as edge is available simply by lengthening one’s time horizon.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Emily made her tired legs move more quickly, eager for the conversation to be over, but Gen lengthened her stride.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Miley Cyrus delivers a fashion statement with her lithe, feather dress and long, black leather gloves in Paris on June 18.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The downgrade to a notch above junk was based on loans extended to countries that have defaulted on their obligations.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
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Activate Multiple Channels For Maximum Impact True market leadership extends beyond content creation to thoughtful activation across multiple channels.—
Yogesh Shah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The extended position of the slats also indicates that the flaps on the trailing edge of the wings were deployed, despite a lack of clear visibility of the flaps in the crash video, according to Mr. Pruchnicki.—
Mika Gröndahl,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Some Republicans, including some of Trump's staunchest supporters, are uncomfortable with the strikes and the potential for U.S. involvement in an extended Middle East conflict.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
Verb
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In short, four prominent celestial objects — the moon, a bright planet and two bright stars — stretched out across a little more than a dozen degrees of the west-northwest sky.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
24 June 2025
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Focused on beginner-friendly culinary techniques, Max teaches readers how to make infused butter, oil and milk, and how to stretch flower effectively.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Solar flares and other solar activity, such as solar storms, increase every 11 years as the sun reaches the height of its 11-year cycle, the solar maximum, which last occurred in late 2024.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Suicide rates, especially among young men, began to rapidly increase in the 1960s and is among the highest in the world today.—
Morten Høi Jensen,
The Dial,
19 June 2025
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“Elongate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongate. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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